Engine Lubrication: Testing and Inspection

LUBRICATION SYSTEM

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
1. CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
a. Warm up the engine, stop the engine and wait 5 minutes. The oil level should be between the dipstick's low and full level mark. If low, check for leakage and add oil up to the full level mark.

NOTICE: Do not fill the engine oil above the full level mark.

HINT: SAE 5W-30 is the recommended choice for this engine for good fuel economy and good starting in cold weather.





2. CHECK ENGINE OIL QUALITY
a. Check the oil for deterioration, water contamination, discoloring or thinning. If the quality is visibly poor, change the oil.
Oil grade: ILSAC multigrade engine oil is recommended. SAE 5W-30 is the best choice for this vehicle for good fuel economy and good starting in cold weather.
If SAE 5W-30 is not available, SAE 1OW-30 may be used. However, it should be replaced with SAE 5W-30 at the next oil change.





3. REMOVE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
a. Remove the engine under cover.
b. Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector.
c. Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, remove the oil pressure switch.





4. INSTALL OIL PRESSURE GAUGE
a. Install an oil pressure gauge.
5. WARM UP ENGINE
6. CHECK OIL PRESSURE
a. Measure the oil pressure.

Standard Oil Pressure:

If the oil pressure is not as specified, check the oil pump.
7. REMOVE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE
a. Remove the oil pressure gauge.





8. INSTALL OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
a. Install the oil pressure switch.
1 Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads of the oil pressure switch.
Adhesive: Part No. 08833-00080, THREE BOND 1344, LOCTITE 242 or equivalent.
2 Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, install the oil pressure switch.
Torque: 15 Nm (153 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Do not start the engine within 1 hour after the installation.

3 Connect the oil pressure switch connector.
b. Install the engine under cover.
9. START ENGINE AND CHECK FOR ENGINE OIL LEAKS